Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula in Germany
Germany: Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula was 37.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Germany, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Germany is 37.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Germany peaked at 48.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 33.1%, in 2016.
That places Germany 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 43.9% | — |
| 2012 | 36.7% | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 48.0% | +30.8% |
| 2015 | 38.1% | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 33.1% | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 35.0% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 35.4% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 34.0% | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 37.5% | +10.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 37.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.3%, 91% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Germany's 37.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.5%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.6% | 33.1% | 48.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 35.8% | 34.0% | 37.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.48 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.73 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Germany?
- Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Germany was 37.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.1% in 2016.
- How does Germany rank for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
- Germany ranks 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release